Trail Running calendar near Wilkesboro 2026-2027

Trail races of 30K and 50K at Lake Norman State Park with single-track loops, aid stations, finisher medals, and a 9 hour cut-off.

Night Owl at Anne Springs Close Greenway is a nighttime trail event at Lake Haigler with a timed 5K, an untimed 5K Hike Challenge, and a 1 mile Fun Run plus firepits.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A multi-distance trail race at Crowders Mountain near Kings Mountain NC with 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon and half marathon options plus aid stations and set time limits.

A roughly 5-mile trail race in Lenoir on 12/12/2026 featuring single-track, gravel and short hardtop sections, part of the Foothills Run Series, with early packet pickup, post-race s'mores and awards including Dirty Santa gift selection.

Trail races at Pilot Mountain State Park on December 19, 2026 with 3 mile and 7 mile courses, a 150 runner limit, shirts, awards, and packet pick-up.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

Multi-distance running event in Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras.

A winter trail half marathon in South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs NC with 12.9 miles and about 2,600 feet of climbing.

A six hour trail event in Concord, NC on private singletrack featuring a 6.2 mile loop, significant elevation gain, aid station provisions, and finisher awards.

Trail races in Roaring Gap NC with 50K, 25K and 8 Miler options, aid stations, course tokens for the 50K, and handcrafted finisher medals.

Rebranded Millstone Trail Races feature a 50K on two 15.5 mile loops at Anne Springs Close Greenway with technical single-track terrain plus 25K and 10K options.

A 15k trail race in Old Fort, NC with a riverside start, a 3.5 mile loop to Catawba Falls, and partnerships supporting local trail conservation.

A point to point team relay from Warren Wilson College to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James, with timed legs, four and six person team formats, and a post race party.

Trail race in Purlear NC offering 4 Miler, 25K and 50K routes across mountainous trails with an Amadahy Trail waterfall and a 10 hour cutoff.

A mountain trail ultramarathon at Camp Grier near Old Fort NC with a 50-mile and a 55K option, large elevation gains, on-course aid, and on-site lodging.

An outdoor obstacle-course weekend at Porter Farms, Concord, NC, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, and 4- and 12-hour Hurricane Heat formats.

A rugged trail ultramarathon in the Leatherwood Mountains near Ferguson NC offering 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K and 25K on private looped courses.

A trail event in Black Mountain NC offering a 36-mile summit challenge and a marathon, with stocked aid stations, required emergency gear, and prize awards.

A full and half marathon on the Whitewater Center trails in Charlotte on April 10, 2027, with aid stations, marked courses and pre-registration deadlines for shirts and medals.